Beatbot and the Summer Pool Carnival: the robot cleans while you have fun
There’s a side of summer at the pool that doesn’t make it into photos: the maintenance. Leaves to be removed from the surface, walls to be brushed, water to keep clear while others swim or watch the game with friends. This is the work that Beatbot eliminates with its range of pool robots, and it’s the idea that gives its name to the Summer Pool Carnival: on the evenings of sporting events and barbecues with friends, the pool is meant to be enjoyed, while Beatbot takes care of keeping it ready.
Beatbot Summer Pool Carnival
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The thread that ties the proposal together is automation: you immerse the robot, start the cycle, and the device works on its own, guided by sensors and calculated paths. You only notice its presence when it’s time to take it back from the edge, after the game is over. It’s this onboard intelligence, rather than the singular component, that makes the difference between a robot that needs to be followed and one that can be forgotten once started.
The robot works while you enjoy the pool
The Sora series starts with a common idea across its three models, all wireless and designed to work alone: what changes is the coverage area.
- Sora 10 is the simplest starting point for those who are trying a robot for the first time and want to replace manual labor with something immediate.
- Sora 30 steps up to a 3-in-1 cleaning that covers the bottom, walls, and waterline, with more comprehensive maintenance capabilities than the basic models.
- Sora 70, the most complete model in the series, adds the fourth zone: the water surface, which mid-range robots usually don’t touch.
The surface is also the area most exposed to the eyes of friends and guests, where leaves, pollen, and insects float, and it has historically been the weak point of the category: most robots clean the bottom and walls but ignore it. Sora 70 addresses this with JetPulse technology, utilizing two lateral jets that generate water flows to direct debris towards the central suction instead of pushing it towards the edges, allowing for collection in fewer passes. The suction capacity reaches about 25 cubic meters of water per hour, with a 6-liter collection basket that minimizes emptying on windy days or during heavy leaf falls.
In the rest of the pool, Sora 70 works with two brush groups, one at the front and one at the back, improving traction and maneuverability and allowing it to climb inclined walls; when it reaches the waterline, it stops and scrubs to remove the oily traces that sunscreen and lotions leave on the water’s surface after a day of guests in the pool. It’s the type of dirt that isn’t immediately noticeable but, if allowed to accumulate, stains the edge and clouds the water.
Another area where traditional robots struggle is shallow zones. Sora 70 works even in just 20 centimeters of water, thus covering platforms and the so-called submerged beaches, which are areas of progressive and inclined depth that connect the outer edge to deeper water. These areas are particularly exposed to debris accumulation and are often overlooked by robots designed only for the bottom.
The robot moves using the SonicSense AI navigation system, based on a pair of ultrasonic sensors and S-shaped paths that adapt to the pool’s shape and avoid obstacles like stairs and inlets. The same ultrasonic navigation also equips Sora 30, and it is its main feature as a category jump: compared to infrared sensors mounted on many robots, ultrasonic sensors are less sensitive to light conditions and water turbidity, maintaining more stable obstacle detection.
Management is done through the Beatbot app, which allows you to start the cycle, choose from several cleaning modes, and call the robot back with a tap at the end of the job. When the cleaning is completed or the battery is running low, Sora 70 rises to the surface with a buoyancy system inspired by submarine mechanisms, reaches the edge, empties the water it has inside, and remains parked waiting: there’s no need to plunge your arms in to retrieve it from the bottom or lift a heavy water-filled device. The 10,000 mAh battery of the Sora 70 covers up to five hours of bottom cleaning or seven hours of surface work, adequate time to complete a full cycle on a residential pool in a single session.
The two more accessible models in the series respond to different needs: Sora 10 is designed for those who currently maintain the pool manually, with a skimmer, brush, and vacuum attached to a hose, replacing it with a wireless, high-suction device that is simple to start, free from the hassle of a cord that tangles during swimming. It’s the least demanding solution, intended to lower the entry barrier and reduce the physical strain of cleaning rather than cover every surface. Sora 30, previously mentioned, is a step up for those who have already overcome that barrier and want more without taking more than necessary: it adds walls and waterline cleaning to bottom cleaning, and with the same ultrasonic navigation as its larger siblings, it leaves fewer uncovered areas and works more consistently under everyday conditions. Like Sora 70, Sora 30 also returns to the surface by itself at the end of the cycle, simplifying recovery across the entire series. The distinction between the two is based on how much of the pool you want to entrust to the robot: just the bottom with the bulk of the debris or also the edges and water’s surface.
Clear water and onboard intelligence
Removing debris, however, is only half the job. The other half is the clarity of the water, and here the range steps up with the AquaSense series, where onboard intelligence becomes more sophisticated. AquaSense 2 Ultra adopts a 5-in-1 system that pairs mechanical cleaning with ClearWater technology for water clarification, also acting on finer particles that make it cloudy even when it’s formally clean.
In this case, navigation relies on richer equipment. The HybridSense system combines an artificial intelligence camera, infrared sensors, and ultrasonic sensors for a total of twenty-seven sensors that map the pool and recognize debris, while path planning is entrusted to CleverNav. Added to this are automatic retrieval and nighttime cleaning, allowing the robot to work even when no one is around and return to its position at the end of the cycle. At the surface, it intervenes with dedicated side brushes that push debris towards the suction, and the dosage of the clarifier is adjustable through the app. It's the difference between a robot that follows the same path and one that adapts its route to what it finds.
At the top of the range, AquaSense X shares with AquaSense 2 Ultra the HybridSense mapping, the CleverNav path planning, debris detection, automatic retrieval, and nighttime cleaning, and adds the feature that distinguishes it: a self-cleaning station which reduces human intervention even out of the water, in addition to wireless charging. It’s the model for larger pools and for those who want to delegate, beyond just cleaning, the entire management cycle.
Those aiming for crystal clear water even in the more accessible series can count on an optional ultra-fine filter of 3 microns, compatible with Sora 70 and Sora 30, expected to be available from the end of July. Accompanying the standard basket, it retains very small particles like pollen, algae, sand, and dust that ordinary filters let pass. It’s more of a refinement than a necessity, indicated for pools already maintained regularly.
With the scenario charted, the composition of the range is aimed at precise needs: those looking for innovation and the broadest technical equipment should look to AquaSense 2 Ultra and AquaSense X, while those searching for a balance between advanced functions and everyday use will find AquaSense 2 Pro the most interesting offer. For everyday practicality with complete coverage at a manageable effort, there’s Sora 70. And for those approaching a wireless robot for the first time, starting with the more accessible Sora models, Sora 30 and Sora 10, is ideal. The choice depends on the pool size, its geometry, and how much work you wish to eliminate.